Join us for the Annual Seeing Eye Gala presented by Royal Canin
We hope you can join us for the annual Seeing Eye Gala! Enjoy an elaborate cocktail hour with music, hors d'oeuvres and puppy photos, followed by a delicious 3-course dinner and inspiring program. The evening will also feature live and silent auctions with truly unique items and experiences.
Date: Wednesday, June 10, 2026
Time: 6 pm cocktail reception; 7 pm dinner & program
Location: Mountain Ridge Country Club, 713 Passaic Avenue, West Caldwell, NJ 07006
Thank you to our co-chairs:
Don MacIntosh, Royal Canin, Corporate Co-Chair
Patti Aresty, Co-Chair
Suanne and Brian McDonald, Co-Chair
Colleen Wunderlich and James Ciarlette, Co-Chair
Questions? Contact Gina Hascup at [email protected] or 973-539-4425 x1734
For assistance with staff & graduate ticket purchases, please contact Kyle Street at [email protected] or 973-539-4425 x1906
$450000 Goal
$252825
Total Raised
BEST OF BREED
Susan and Gregory Gnall
OhSang Kwon and Alice Kang
Linda Schnell



Top Dog Sponsors & Table Sponsors
Cliff and Karen Aaron
John and Joanne Bonanno
Boston Consulting Group- Jill Wang, Andy Mitchell
Robert and Liz Glenning
Goldman Sachs/Julian Leone
Brad and Susan Hart
Karen Leies and Michael Fagin
Catherine Kiernan, Esq. and Bill Van Nostrand
Thomas Mackenzie
Eileen McDonagh
The McDonald Family
Michael and Tanis Mittelman
Adrienne Scott
Bryan and Stacey Supran
Colleen Wunderlich and James Ciarlette



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Buddy Sponsors
Melinda Connolly
Richard V. Boulger and Mary S. Irion
Joseph and Lucy Franceus
Jeri-Ann and Matt Frankel
Ira and Karen Fuchs
Rebecca Green and Leonard Kaplan
Peggy and Steve Grow
David and Sharyl Hertz
Amber Hobson
Bob and Pam Kallas
Karen Keninger and Brian Healy
Wendy Lazarus, WML Public Affairs
Caroline and Joel McKeever
Gordon and Susan Melville
William and Francis Mino
David and Linda Mastrobattista
Peter and Murie Nussbaum
Millie and John Rasweiler
Susan and Paul Sepe


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